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Michael Dahl

Swedish · 1659–1743 · Painter, Printmaker

Michael Dahl was a Swedish painter who specialised in portrait painting and spent most of his career in England. He was one of the most internationally known Swedish painters… (Wikipedia)

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3lots offered2020–2026years recorded100%sold (2)$9.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Michael Dahl, THREE QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A WOODED LANDSCAPE, oil on canvasTHREE QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A WOODED LANDSCAPELyon & Turnbull · £7,625≈ $9,912≈ €8,436Sign up to see
  2. Michael Dahl, Portrait of Henry Pelham, bust-length, in armour, oil on canvasPortrait of Henry Pelham, bust-length, in armourSworders · £6,500≈ $8,715≈ €7,500Sign up to see

Michael Dahl’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 2 auction results for Michael Dahl between 2020 and 2026, of which 2 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $8.7kSign up free to see to $9.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.9kSign up free to see for THREE QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A WOODED LANDSCAPE at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (8), Bonhams (7) and Sworders (4).

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  1. Michael Dahl, Portrait of Henry Pelham, bust-length, in armour, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Henry Pelham, bust-length, in armour
    Oil · Canvas
    76.5 x 63.5cm; framed 94 x 82cm
    Sworders · · Lot 186
    £6,500≈ $8,715≈ €7,500HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Sworders ↗
  2. Michael Dahl, Portrait of a Noble Lady, Oil on Canvas
    Portrait of a Noble LadyIn the manner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    H 30" W 25.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1036
    $1,100≈ £823≈ €952HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Michael Dahl, Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a red dress and blue wrap, within a painted oval, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a red dress and blue wrap, within a painted ovalFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    76.6 x 63.6cm (30 3/16 x 25 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    £896≈ $1,203≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Portrait of a Gentleman, said to be Admiral Sir George Rooke (BritishFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 134
    $1,200≈ £913≈ €1,037HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Portrait of Harriet Eliot Craggs Hamilton (1713-1769), three-quarter length, seated in a landscape and holding a citrus blossom with fruitAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 40-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 26
    $1,500≈ £1,141≈ €1,296HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Michael Dahl, Portrait of John Swynfen (1613-1694), half-length, in a blue cloak and a horned wig,, oil on canvas
    Portrait of John Swynfen (1613-1694), half-length, in a blue cloak and a horned wig,Circle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    75.2 x 63.4cm (29 5/8 x 24 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 132
    £512≈ $693≈ €592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. A young gentleman within a feigned ovalFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 24-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 9
    $1,100≈ £811≈ €937HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. three quarter portrait of young woman in a landscapeFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    49-1/2 x 40-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 32
    $1,800≈ £1,387≈ €1,671HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Portrait of an OfficerAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    39 x 30-7/8 in. (99.06 x 74 cm.)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 18
    $2,000≈ £1,580≈ €1,871HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Lady In Russet Velvet Gown with Blue Silk Wrap, painted in feigned ovalFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 60.96 cm.)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 19
    $500≈ £395≈ €468HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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Lots by Michael Dahl that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Michael Dahl: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michael Dahl at auction?

$9,912Sign up free to see, for THREE QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A WOODED LANDSCAPE at Lyon & Turnbull (October 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Dahl?

The median sale price is $9.3kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Dahl have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Michael Dahl?

Brunk Auctions, Bonhams and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Bonhams · Sworders

About Michael Dahl

Michael Dahl was a Swedish painter who specialised in portrait painting and spent most of his career in England. He was one of the most internationally known Swedish painters of his time. Dahl painted portraits of aristocracy and royalty such as Anne, Queen of Great Britain, Prince George of Denmark and the exiled Christina, Queen of Sweden.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Michael Dahl, Portrait of a WomanPortrait of a Woman
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Michael Dahl, Mary Preston, Marchioness of Powis (d.1724)Mary Preston, Marchioness of Powis (d.1724), 1709
    National Trust · Public domain
  • Michael Dahl, Admiral Sir Ralph Delaval, RN (c.1641 - 1706/07)Admiral Sir Ralph Delaval, RN (c.1641 - 1706/07), 1702
    National Trust · Public domain
  • Michael Dahl, Called a Daughter of William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouth, either Lady Barbara Legge, later Lady Bagot (d.1765) or Lady Anne Legge, later Lady Holte (1720-1740)Called a Daughter of William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouth, either Lady Barbara Legge, later Lady Bagot (d.1765) or Lady Anne Legge, later Lady Holte (1720-1740), 1720
    National Trust · Public domain

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